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Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1887-02-12
A CADET.

The President of the Louisiana
State University and Agricultural
and Mechanical College, located at
Baton Rouge, has addressed a let
ter to the President of the Police
Jury of Madison Parish, request
ing the Police Jury to appoint a
beneficiary to that institution. The
beneficiary SO appointed has to pay,
or have paid for HIM by the Parish.
the sum of 5000 on entrance, and
the further sum of s162.O 90 for the
session of nine months, which IN
cludes clothes. board, lights, wash
ing, etc. The cadet is entered for
four years. This is the general
idea. details can be had by writing
to Tho's D. Boyd, President,
Baton Rouge, La.
The matter of the Parish paying
the expense of the cadet for the
four years is the question under
consideration, and at the same
time who shall be appointed. The
Parish can very well afford to pay
for the schooling of a cadet, and to
keep a cadet there all the time,
one succeeding another. 1t is
doubtful if it can be done at once,
as some preparation should be
made but it ought to be done and
the parish can very well afford to
do it. But before it does it, it should
be understood just how the cadet
is to be appointed, and there is
but one proper way to make the
appointment. The scholars in the
public schools should have a rec
ord kept by the teachers of the
schools of their standing, and the
leading scholars should have a
competitive examination and the
boy making the best showing
should receive the appointment.
Only a boy who is in earnest
and means business, should be
considered in this matter, there
should be no trifiing about it, and
it would be sheer folly to waste
the money on a boy who simply
goes there because it is cheap.
The appointment should be given
strictly on the merits of the ap-
plicant and on no other grounds.
The money will then be we'll ex-
pended and the results will be
satisfactory. =.
The kind of an education to be
obtained at this institution, is en-
inently desirable. 1t is the kind
of education needed by practical
man of business, and is of more
every day use than all the classics
that were ever crammed into any
one poor sinners head. This in
stitution should be crowded. There
should not be vacant place in it.
Planters sons should flock to it.
The State Agricultural Experiment
Station is almost within stones
throw of it. The head of the Ex-
pertinent Station is one Of the
faculty of the college, and the
planting of the future will be a
science, and not the happy-go-
lucky, hit or miss plan of the past.
The successful planter of the future
will be a man of brains, and not
only of brains, but of brains prop
erly applied, of brains well direct
ed, of brains well trained. Big
profits on crops are merely dreams
that will never materialize. Agri-
culture will be a matter of close
calculation, with but a small
amount of luck thrown in, and
knowledge backed by scientific
trai lining is what will win.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1887-02-12

Jim COPYRIGHT the celebrated,
was killed at Fort Worth, Texas,
by gambler by the name of Luke
Short last Tuesday.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1887-02-12

business decline in New Orleans,
and an important one. And this
will, in a measure account for the
failure tOmeet New Orleans drum
mers in inland towns.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1887-02-12
SUCCESSION SALE.
State of Louisiana, Parish of
Madison, Eighth Judicial
District Court.

Madison, Eighth judicial
District Court.
Succession of William Phillips, decd.
No. 35S Probate.
DY Virtue of q Commission to sell
ID tome directed from the Honorable
Eighth Judicial District Court for said
Parish and State, in said Succession of
date Feb. So 1887, | will proceed to sell
ut public auction at the front door of
the Court House in the town of Tallu-
lab in said Parish, on Saturday. the
18th day of March, A. D. 1887,
within the hours prescribed by law for
judicial sales the following described
property of said succession, to-wit:
A certain tract of land situate in the
Parish of Madiso'., State of louisa IN a,
commonly known as the "Dick Wall
tract" being the West half of the
SOUTHEAST quarter, and the East frac-
tional half Of the South West quarter
and the North est fractional quarter
of section number Thirty-three (33. }
also the Southwest quarter of section
number twenty-eight (2S,) also all that
portion of section number thirty-tw o
t32) twenty-nine 900 and twenty COY
on the East side of Roundaway Bayou,
the whole tract being on the East side
of Roundaway Bayou, in Township
number Seventeen North of Range
number Twelve East in the District of
lands North of Red River, containing
Six Hundred and Seven acres of land,
more or less, appraised at Six Hundred
and Seven Dollars, to pay the debts OF
said succession as directed in said
Commission and Order of Sale.
Terms of Sale-Cash, not less than
two thirds the appraisement.
j. T. MCCLELLAN,
Curator of the Succession of VIM.
Phillips deceased.
Tallulah, La, February, 10, 1887
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1887-02-12

BY an error the TINES was made
to say last week that the flood in
the Ohio was over; it should have
read mot oyer.n
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1887-02-12

The Supreme Court of the State
has found Judge Lazarus guilty,
and ordered his removal. Justice
Watkins dissented.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1887-02-12
JOB WORK A SPECIALITY.

The railroad election for the
Valley Road was carried in Tensas.
Good for Tensas.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1887-02-12

The great Knight of Labor strike
in New York, is practically over.
The Knights were beaten.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1887-02-12

Mr.. John l. Noble a well known
cotton factor of New Orleans died
in that city, last Tuesday evening.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1887-02-12

Gen. Nichols has announced
that he will accept the nomination
for Governor, if it is offered him.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1887-02-12

-:O.-
STATE OF LOUISIANA, ! Eight Judi
Parish of Madison, ! cial District
WHEREAS, the State Legisla ture
w at its session of 1876, by Act. No.
%, approved June %, n. ID. 1886, have
made appeals from the Eighth District
Court in and for the Parish of Madison
to the Supreme Court of the State, re-
turnable to said Court sitting in the
town of Monroe on the LIST Monday of
June and thereby necessitated change
of terms Of said District Court. There
fore for the greater convenience of It'll
giants and attorneys, and i'll the public
interests:
1t is ordered that the terms of the
Sth District Court IN and for the Par
ishes of East Carroll and Madison be
and are hereby changed and fixed as
follows, to-wit:
In the Parish of East Carroll:
jury TERMs.-On the lst Mondays in
January and June.
CIVIL TERMs.-On the End Mondays
in March and October.
In the Parish of Madison:
jury TENSION the LIST Mondays in
Nav and December.
CIVIL TENSION the End
February and September.
Thus done and signed in open
Court on this 18th day of January,
A. d. 1887.
E. J. DELONY,
Judge Eighth Judicial District.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1887-02-12

pdiS,
also 20 Mules,
2 Horses,
l Stallion,
9 Brides,
II Pairs of Gear,
II Flows,
6 Plannet Junior Cultivators,
2 New Ground Plows, .
4 Champion Cotton Planter,
2 Double ShOvels,
= a Rolls Bagging,
6 Bundles Ties,
20 Bushels Corn more or less,
! Disc Harrow and Feeder,
9 Moving Machines,
Two Horse Wagons,
All the above property being situated
in the Parish of Madison, State OF
Louisiana.
Seized in the above suit.
Terms of Sale-Cash with benefit OF
appraisement.
III. b. HOLMES, Sheriff,
Sheriff's Office, Tallulah, La. 18th
Feb. 1887.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1887-05-19
Dude-e Dot Left.

While at Rugby junction last week the
writer overheard the following cpnyersa-
tion betweens 4 slim waisted butterfly dude
and IN unique specimen of frontier
cowboy q. 81 B IL d
What ayocation do you pursue n inquir
5ed the dude. ", .s Y u 9ys ssiss
sAnan, Z said the cowboy who did not
understand. Il. 3. ss, ...
Il mean, Whist do zen do; for q iying2''
20, ! keep ! cattle ranch down nesa
.sDoes II pay7n asksa the dqis.
ssThat's NJ busins6s e hnisered the
other. "a
ont here2'
81 no yes, W. occasibnxalx b shoot : New
Yotk dude, when tims9 ate quiet.
M tho dude shook his head and walksd
ANay. 80; !.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1887-05-19
n 4, HARMON ftssipksr. S. as HARMON, cAsaIrs
Bottineali County Bank.
Foreign md Domestic exchange Bought and sold.
General BANKING BUsINEsS Transacted.
win b Open fof Business, vyay Jakg fhsss~ss
Will be Open fof BUS

ia "A 1xa1S11 Al IA 30T te1l
i Tb me puI1lc. ii ANY asalals y sivsa
the ne~ reporter II csllts 10 lasest
And most intSfesiing locsl news n the DOL
.anhs II tiis Paper vii II. ii nEfdlly
!. .staevlsassa =
More rain u nsetlsd.
Ten car loads oflunBsr arrived Tuesday.
Y. VI ". Hesibsia,o,itis ,,iti vissni y Duhssish Sun
day. s3
+. L H.rss ., Bans q. u 4 town
Tuesday
Cha, 4 II & Budds viii .eon rsesi,. !. or
load ofs bticE. s.ss IS US 3
|. d Il! n.tsBls ,;B w u ron Dsrir. t.as
u y. Napls vent . bsyils Lafs 81 d
busihess this week.
!, y Y. r. p.r.sr, u, II Grand Forks vas il
town last satlifday
q. ssSss9 a.Issis. si " Y ssf NJ
Father Branells rill iii kio'iila ssrricss Il
Willow City next Sunday.
Chil6otm, 8 Pinisrton will sSto,sh hsa,ve
lumber y sell by the car lead.
chiskolnii 4 Fullerton. kdssrsisss their
new lumber yard ii this isstss.
IA. B. Little, Of Grand Forks, Was ii Bot
tinean on business last Saturday.
The r.ilraaa employees nov put ,Gs up 1, rsgu- ,
larly every evening, q this place.
s. B. Robinson, Of Minot attended to bns-
inssss in this place tho first 81 the week.
Frank Morrisssy says N his hasne.. busi-
ness has excesdsd his expectations 80 far
ssPrsato change, viii soon be the ~.teh-
word u odf merchants and business men.
r. NJ. woodward made the aeur az st lis
mill vest Of town the fore part of the week.
The forests, fields sad foliage hav. ,ace !,
more indulgsd il tbe wearing of the
green. !" s.s
N. Ii. posll,s, 81 Bartlett bsf , But
up ~ the Headquarters last Friday and
Saturday Il
j.soos . H.s,r propris,or j r,,i a of Sc, &. p.l
Esgls, psldt this town Tying visit ~
q. Il. Jsaks, supt. ii this disis;;en 1 81 he
50. RI M. & M. paid this town 8 visit De
iirst part Of The week. s'5 's.s
John .Psarson. Philip Lsnay Ind frank 8.
Gsduhh,. thrse Of our eliterprisins farm
srs, have planted 6vs acres IL timothy seed.
". 4. HinSopss, ma i, ii Wsiioss; we're
lover from hnnssith Tuesdax. ME-. Hill
soon. e
Frank MAJ now runs Ei ialsrn.ilional
stage line bstween Bottineal and Deloraine,
iMsni People who travel will do we'll d
Ithiik of this. III.
$50 ". +. pease, sIe nsx staiio,n. agent, Of ths
Iat. P., N. n AZ RS: fora this {. town, arrived
Il4lt Monde evening" and iinmediateH sn.
tered upoh his dhtiss. ssl
ii Smith. deputy b, 8. marshal
brought hia family to this pIaSs fre,n bun.
seith last Saturday,, and will maks Bottin.
eau their futute homs.
John s. Tucker snd Q. j. ,Wsiser. 81 be.
corAR lows sisitsd our tqWn.last Monday
These &entlsm6h are looking oyer Tie pros.
ipsctt ~ Spshing Inother bank
Oxins to iIsk ii spsce Ne ars Il ansbls u
Igive N extsndsd account Of thai tAsnperSne,
Imeeting last Friday evening, hnt The sdnti
ment 0t lhs people III attendance wae d
favor of prob ibitions ]! " u,
Mr: I: Isnsl " sieofhsad, xls Il tsvs
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-03-25
rcumssanuial Evidence.

No matter how strong may be every
link in chain Of fcircumstantial evidence
there is always doubt, lack OF Ger.
tainty. that should weaken II and cause
us to distrust il. remember story my
grandfather used TO tell Of case In
which an innocent life was sacrificed for
a guilty person. A boy on farm, for
some misdemeanor, was sentenced by his
father, stern man, with an eye to
saving half price ticket, TO be deprived
Of his annual circus privilege. and, In
addition. he was TO hoe so many rows Of
corn while the rest Of the family took In
the lads pad act, the horseback riding,
Jack Robinson, ;, the club that killed Cap.
tain Cook and other attractions OF the
great moral show. The boy watched the
wagon drive away, with tears in his
eyes, and then he went at his corn rows
with determination 10 make a short
crop. IL IL could be worked without de-
lection. But he grew hungry after a
while and went into the house and In.
vesligated the pantry. There were seven
pies-it was an American household
seven blackberry pies, baked for Sunday.
The boy who was not feeling very well
himself soon placed his person anterior
TO six of the pies, but paused thought
fully, aud with keen regret midway on
The seventh. 0ne-half Of that he left.
lie then caught the family cat, thrust
her nose and her feet into the remains
OF the pie. and dropped her on the clean
white, sanded door of the paItry that
she might track around on IL; then
he went back to his corn rows. Even.
ing brought the family home. The boy
saw them climb joyously out Of the big
wagon. He noted how the over-ripe
apples fell from the trees when his sis
ter jumped over the side and lighted
nai-footed on the ground. lie saw hls
father let himself down over the double
trees and get himself kicked twice by
the roam colt. He saw his mother walt
ing patiently until somebody had time
and inclination to take the baby. lie saw
his grandmother perch herself on the
hub of the hind wheel OF one foot, while
she made vague. circumferentlsl, wan.
dering excursions for the wide, wide
world with the other. lie saw his BROTH
ers let themselves down over the tail
gate and sneak away to avoid doing any
work. At last the wagon was empty,
aud there were visible signs OF excite
ment about the house. THE raid Ia dis
covered" said the boy. cutting the roots
of healthy stalk Of corn aud carefully
billing up vigorous lance weed. Pres.
emily he saw his father come out Of the
house with the gun over his shoulder
and the cat under his arm. "Tbe culprit
is arrested calmly remarked the young
robber, M he leaned thoughtfully upon
his hoe, and watched his father dlsap.
pear behind the barn. The sharp report
Of a gun rang out upon the quiet Of the
sunset hour. There" said the boy,
with the confident expression Of one
who knows what he is talking about,
there goes another victim TO cIrcum.
stantial evidence" - Bwdetfe.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-03-25
Brie E sentenc ces from Beecher.

We sleep, but the loom Of life never
stops; and The pattern which was weav-
ing when the sun went down. 10 weav.
ing when It comes up tomorrow.
lie who IL false TO present duty breaks
n thread In the loom, and will hnd the
flaw when he may have forgotteh its
cause.
Some lncn are like pyramids which
are very broad where they touch the
ground, but grow narrower m they
reach the sky.
In this world it ls not what we take up
but what we give up. that makes us
rich.
A helping word to one In trouble 10
often like switch on railroad track
but one inch between wreck and smooth
rolling prosperity.
a Christianity which will not help
those who are struggling from the bot.
tom to the top Of society needs another
Christ to die for IL.
Success Is full Of promise till men get
1t and then IL IL q last years nest from
which the bird has flown.
We 40 to the grave OF friend saying,
"A man IL dead" but angels tbroog ~
bout him saying. "A man 10 oorn.'
We ought 10 love life: we ought To de.
sire to live here so long ss God ordsins
it; but let us not 80 eDcsse ourselves Ia
time that We cannot break the crust snd
begin TO tbrow out shoots for the other
life.
In the morning we carry the world
like Atlas; nj noon we stop and bend
beneath it, aud at night it crushes ~
10 the ground.
Any feeling that takes q man away
from his home IL trnitor 10 the house.
hold.
Ii Is one OF the worst effects Of pros.
perity 10 make = man a vortex Instead
OF a fountain, 50 that. instead OF throw.
ing out. he learns only TO draw in.
Liberty Is the SOULS right To breathe,
and when IL cannot take long breath
laws are girdied too tight. without
liberty man is syncope.
The iruest seIf-respect is not to think
Of self.
Doctrine is nothing but the skIp Of
truth set up and stuffed.
Men have different spheres. Il IL for
some TO evolve great moral truths, ~
the heavens evolve stars. 10 guide tho
sailor on the sea spd tie traveller on the
desert; and IL 10 for some. like the sailor
and the traveller, simply TO Be guided.
The stream Of life forks, and religion
Is apt to run Ia one channel and busl.
ness in smother. ir st.s
There 10 always somebody 70 bslisvs
In any one who 10 uppermost.
Death 10 the dropping Of the aovef
that the fruit may swell.
A msn living 1t aboteIis y Ike grape
/ vine IN hover-pot-nosab|e, carried
around from pIsoe to plaes. dosked u
the root and short 1t ths top. Hswhsse
can a man get real rceterooas md
spread out his branches I'll thsy fepet
the morning aud the svenIng, 80 IN he
own house. Z
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-03-25

TNOR On. .SO-We will sell youa fine Razor
II and guarantee It to be Of the finest steel
and to carry q good edge.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-03-25
Hints 10 housewives.


la cleaning silver kerosene may be
used with advantage.
Eggs stains can be removed by rub
bling with common table salt.
Rub oiled furniture with woolen
clotl, satursted slightly with oil.
Stains on WOOD can be removed with
strong vinegar or salts Of lemon.
Leather chair seats can be revived by
rubbing them with well beaten white Of
egg. ,.
Sandpaper win whiten ivory knife
handles that may have become yellow
I with nse or age.
White paint that may have become
5diseolored may be nicely cleaned by us
/ ing little whiting in the water for
I washing. fgf ias
A brilliant black varnish fof iron
stoves and firepIaces 10 made BY stirring
ivory.black into ordinary sbeilac var
nish. .si
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-03-25
Garden Seeds
: IA. L. 8 L g g =


We have Just received a Large Stock
of Fresh Seed, both in papers
and in bulk, and will add to
it as occasion demands.
EARLY CABBAGE. ..
Jersey Wakefield, winningstadt.
Flat Dutch. Extra Early Etamps,
Early Summer, Early York.
New Early Peerless. Drumhead,
Surehead.
LATE CABBAGE.
Drumhead, Green Globe Savoy,
Eottler's ES, e brunswick, gdnt DT1mhsad Savoy
Short stem Drumhead, Green Curled Savoy,
Mammoth.
TOMATOES.
. The Prize Belle, Early Acme,
Selected Trophy, The Climax,
The Beauty, Large Trophy,
LivingstOn's Favorite, Turner's Hybrid,
Burpee's Cardinal, The Golden,
Livingston's Perfection, Large Yellow.
CAULIFLOWER.
Early SNOWFALL, Early Erfurt, cE
Early Paris.
BUNCH BEANS.
German Wax. Golden Wax,
One Thousand to One, White Wax,
Yellow Six Weeks, Early Valentine,
Early Mohawk, White Kidney,
Ivory Wax.
.-- POLE BEANS.
New Challenger Lima, Extra Early Lima
Large Lima, Golden Wax,
Prolific Tree Bean, Dutch Case Knife,
PEAS.
The Little Gem, Burpee's Extra Early ,
+. +. Premium Gem, The American wonder,
Bliss Everbearing, Carter's Premium gem,
Early Alpha, Champion of England,
Eugene, Bliss Abundance,
The Advancer, Telephone.
ONION SEED.
New Mammoth S. King, w. silver Skin,
Earliest White King. Red Bermuda
New Mammoth Pompei, Large Yellow
CELERY SEED.
Dwarf Large ribbed. White Walnut,
Boston Market, Dwarf Golden heart,
Golden nSelf-bleaching, Dwarf White.
RADISH.
Yellow Summer, Early Dark Red,
Naw Surnrisa EorljaSt RuItnn
Red China, Long White.
oN Eel CohN'
u,,., c-o,> oro,r Aaan,s,E Early
Stowell's Evergreen Black Mexican
CUCUMBERS.
EARLY Green Prolific, New Giant Pera,
London Long Green, Early Cluster.
,,,r.u ,,D1ONc
MUSh MELONo.
,.or,, Nh, ,,.o
NatisS CCaP, Up, Proiitc Npt Meg
NIh Netteu Senh, pausin ao,inU Nu' "ee'
"nlte Japan Fersiah'
WATER MELONS
~
lee Rind Bay View
Orange Melon, Pride OF Georgia,
Phinney's Earl,- Cuban Queen,
Ice Cream. White Seed
Jersey sweet.
PEPPERS.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-03-25
UPDEGRAFFS.
AN ELEVATED RAILWAY.
A LADIES TOILET ROOM.
A CHlLDREN'S NURSERY.
A BIG CITY STORE.
A GREAT BARGAIN SALE.
IrDlL,C L'S

In a few weeks-we shall begin to pack up
and removes large portion OF our stock-to
protect IL from dust and eXposure-while tear
Ing down-cases and counters-and erecting
in our store room-for the accommodation
of our patrons-a ladies' toilet room-a chill
dren 8 nursery-an elevated railway-and MT
ting up for the introduction-of an immense
dress goods-and dry goods department.
making the convenience of our Store--tne
variety and extent of cur stock-and the low
prices-equal any and surpass many--of the
big stores-in the big cities.
We believe 1t will pay us betfer-to sell our
present stock-(although new and seasonaDle)
why we offer-the greatest bargai n sale-ever
presented-of real desirable goods.
UPDEGRAFFS.
In Ladies' and Misses wear-some articles
are about one half price--others two-thirds
and three-fourtbs OF the regular price--amohg
these are s--Cloakings-Dress
Goods-Silks-Skirts- nderwear- Hosiery
Curtain Fabrics-Table eCovers-Towels--M Mus
lins and hoes-tiloves-Notions-
Articles for Fancy Work--Brass-ware-St
uary-Fsncy Baskets-Mantls ornaments;
For men and boys wear-the reductions are
equally as great-on Suitlngs--Overcoats--
Coats-Pants and Nests--all custom made
ON Ready. made Clothing-most OF which-is
our own ke-the prices are at one-half 10
two-third the regular price. Boots ana
shoes-Hats and Caps--Furnshing Goods
Gloves-Horse Blankets---Robes-Ca
Umbrellas--in fact every article men and boys
wear are at bargain prices.
If YOU don't want to buy-and have the
time 10 look-come and see the prices-and
the quality of goods. You can post yourseli
land save yourself money-when you must
buy. We are not working-and advertising
for to-day only. We are just as deslrous oil
selling YOU goods hereafter as we are selling
you-for the present. We expect to haVe-oe,
fore many years Ioll by--a store--that Will
stand out-as one among--the great stores
OF this great country. To succeed IN tDls-we tDls-s
mn.t attract the buyers OF the future-as well
&C '''' UPDEGRAFFS.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-03-25
CLOTHING
AND
Gents Furnishings,

and his speciality is to please his customers
and save money for all who patronize him.
His Goods are bought for cash and the low
prices will sell them, and all who can appre-
ciatei good Clothing will be interested in
looking over his Stock. Remember, II is a
pleasure for him to show his goods. His line
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-03-25
s sHEPHERDsTOWN, W. FRIDAY, MARCH 25 1887
IfI should Die Tonight.

III should die tonight,
NV friends would look upon my quiet face
Before they laid 1t In its resting-place,
And deem that death had left IL almost fair:
And laying snow white flowers against my
hair,
Would smooth 1t down with fearful teDder-
ness.
And fold my hands with lingering caress.
Poor hands. so empty and SO cold tonight
III should die tonight,
My friends would call to mind with loving
thought.
Some kindly deeds the icy hands had wrought;
Some gentle word the frozen lips had said;
Errands on which the willing feet had sped !:
The memory OF my selishness and pride,
My hasty words, would all be put aside.
And so should be loved and mourned to-
night.
II should die tonight,
Zen hearts estranged would turn once more
to me,
Recalling other days remorsefully.
The eyes that chill me with averted glance
Would look upon me of yore, perchance,
And soften in the old familiar way.
For who could war with dumb, unconscious
clay?
So, might rest forgiven Of all TO night
Oh, friends, pray tonight,
Keep not your kisses for my dead, cold brow.
The way is lonely-let me feel them now.
Think gently of me; am travel-worn;
NV faltering feet are pierced with many
thorn.
Forgive, oh, hearts estranged, forgive plead
When dreamless rest is mine shall not need
The tenderness for which long tonight.
Henry Ward Beecher.